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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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This was happening to me all week. (I had to drive 1200 miles) Best thing I can say is check your driving pattern, tighten up the gaps if they are too big, keep off the cell phone and use your horn. People are not driving anymore they are finding ways of doing anything but that (talking, txt, phones and other random crap)so you have to pay attention.
I had one guy missing his exit and instead of slowing down he speeds up and whips it over (Across the large painted divider) into my lane. I was lucky that I caught it geared down, accelerated and squeezed into the other lane and back into my original lane to get away from hitting him. Then he tail gates me, go figure.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Drive more defensively, & it should happen less. All big cities are like this. It seems people either want insurance pay-outs or don't give a shiz about others.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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i would so consider slamming on my brakes if someone was tailgating me. but only if his car is much much nicer than mine.

Old Nov 25, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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you could always put some 12s in the trunk.... that way if they don't "see" you then they'll at least "hear" you. it's helped me. ^_^
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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HIDs and a loud exhaust.

I dont think anyone misses me
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Locomotive sized Air Horns FTW !!!
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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LAH FTW ^^
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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get one of these

Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon
People usually don't cut me off. If they do, they get the horn. And if it's at night, they get a dose of 3K high beams until they move.
my favorite trick in the book.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SATownScion
get one of these


NICE!!!!!!
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SATownScion
get one of these

want!
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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want it? here ya go...

http://www.au-my.com/product.aspx?la...&product_id=32
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Must post a link to the middle salute.

You could always GTA it up. Just put in the rocket launcher code and have fun!
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Um, yeah, Houston sucks for traffic, REAL bad. I don't get cut off though because I always have my HIDs on? Maybe they see me better, plus since everyone in effin houston has SUVs and Trucks they have blind spots out the asssssss, lol. Skanks.

And I am soooo getting that middle finger thing!!! TOO AWESOME!!!
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SATownScion
get one of these


thats awesome!
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Just remember, if you swerve to avoid someone who is about to hit you, and you lose control or hit someone else, YOU will be found at fault and on the hook for all the damages - unless the other driver sticks around and admits to it. And good luck with THAT!

You're probably thinking, "a witness will surely stop and provide their information!"




...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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use your horn. i miss that feature.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by toeveryhour
use your horn. i miss that feature.
If only our horns were loud enough for someone to hear. Toyota skipped out on the quality when it comes to horns, hahaha, they sound so ... meek. :/
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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man i know how you feel. houston drivers suck!
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Toyota didn't skip out on the horn if you ever heard a 300ZX's horn. Oh man does that horn sound ridiculous.

We have small cars compared to SUVs. They are massive and they can't see us. There's a such thing as defensive aggressive driving. Anticipate a cars move, yet drive really fast.

Next time someone is about to hit your car, let them hit you. They'll be at fault.



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